Circle Theatre Players at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts is holding auditions for its latest production, Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday through Tuesday. The production will run from Oct. 17-26.

Actors are needed to play three women and five men. The murder mystery is set at Monkwell Manor outside London and is famed for its twist ending that audiences are urged to keep secret. The play debuted in London's West End in 1952 and has been running continuously since, making it by far the longest running play of the modern era.

SLCA is located at 2880 Route 43 in Averill Park. For more information, call 674-2007 or email info@slca-ctp.org.

Festivities on Phila

The businesses of Phila Street in Saratoga Springs are celebrating summer with a block party from noon-5 p.m. Saturday, June 21, between Putnam and Henry streets. There will be food, yoga, an instrument petting zoo and lots of music.

Hattie's, Peabody's and Park Side Eatery will each be offering $1 food samples; Ben & Jerry's will provide ice cream; the petting zoo is courtesy of Cole's Woodwind Shop; and Namaste Yoga will hold a beginner's demonstration.

All afternoon, there will be live music and attendees' tips will determine which of the four local acts will win a future gig at Caffe Lena.

The event is free. For information, contact Dianne Winter at dianne@caffelena.org or by calling 583-0022.

Going Dutch, er, English

This summer, the Bronck Museum in Coxsackie will explore the impact of the cultural change on rural Dutch families in the Hudson Valley when the colony of New Amsterdam — which extended from present day Albany south to Delaware — was surrendered to English rule.

"The Bronck Family at Home in the English Colony of New York" tours will be offered one Sunday afternoon each month beginning on June 22; they will take place at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and will be led by a costumed guide. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of each tour.

Tours will take place in the portion of the Bronck house that is believed to have been built in 1685. The interior of the wing hasn't been open to the public while restoration was ongoing; it is being shown as a work in progress.

Admission is $7 for adults, $3.50 for members and children. Subsequent tours will be offered on July 13, Aug. 17 and Sept. 14. For information, visit http://www.gchistory.org or call 731-6490.